Why you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMs.

A promised audit hasn’t actually happened, sources say. PLUS: Twitter’s Turkey problem, and a new CEO. Start with encrypted messaging, where owner Elon Musk’s ready-fire-aim approach to product development has once again led to a chaotic feature rollout. Last week, Twitter launched encrypted direct messages, a project the company has been exploring since at least 2018,Continue reading “Why you can’t trust Twitter’s encrypted DMs.”

Teens, Social Media, and Technology 2022

The landscape of social media is ever-changing, especially among teens who often are on the leading edge of this space. A new Pew Research Center survey of American teenagers ages 13 to 17 finds TikTok has rocketed in popularity since its North American debut several years ago and now is a top social media platform for teens among theContinue reading “Teens, Social Media, and Technology 2022”